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Please join us for our Miami University Annual Writer’s Harvest reading and art auction for hunger. November 21, 2023
UPDATE: Writer’s Harvest benefit reading and art auction raised over a thousand dollars and still coming in for TOPSS, Talawanda Oxford Pantry and Social Services (TOPSS). It featured wonderful readings from Miami University MFA graduate students and was organized by the creative writing program students and faculty along with Western College. Creative writing director Brian Ascalon Roley…
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Faculty Emeritus & Alumni Poetry Reading
Reading in 337 Bachelor Hall AND on Zoom Thursday, November 16, 2023 7:30pm Poets Isaac Pickell, an alumnus, and David Schloss, Miami Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing, read from their new books of poetry. They were wonderful readings and it was great to see these familiar faces. I was surprised to hear that David retired in…
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The MFA Experience
UPDATE: We had a great event. Special thanks to all our alumni guests who shared their experiences and advice, and those of you who joined us. We had great feedback and questions in the chat. Current MFA student Ty Young was asked at the last minute to help with the technical aspects of the event…
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Alumni Poetry Reading
In association with the exhibition, Poetry at Miami: 1827-Now, at King Library. Even though the wonderful readings hosted by faculty poets Keith Tuma and Cathy Wagner are over, you can still see the excellent associated exhibit, Poetry at Miami: 1827-NOW, on the third floor of the King Library, Miami University. Organizer and Librarian Mark Dahlquist…
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The 2023 Marianne D. McComb Conference
UPDATE: The McComb Conference had a great turnout. Here’s a photo of four MFA alumni who gathered Join us for one of the biggest events, held once every two years, the Marianne D. McComb Conference. You can find out more here.
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Interview with CCA Agent and Miami Alumna, Alex Rice
On March 3rd, 2023, Creative Artist Agency Agent Alex Rice (and Miami alumna) joined the creative writing program’s Annual Publishing Symposium for a panel discussion on the publishing environment, and tips for students looking to get published or find a career in publishing. It was a fantastic event with many students turning out. I was…
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Join us for the 2023 Publishing Symposium!
Join us via Zoom as we welcome three successful publishing/writing professionals, two of them Miami alumni, who will discuss the publishing process in one of our most popular events of the year. Wednesday March 1st at 730pm, register via the QR code or this link: zoom registration
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Faculty reading
Visiting Professors Emily Spencer and Jen Sammons, a Miami alumna, gave a wonderful reading to a packed room from poetry and non fiction, which reached many more via live streaming. You can check out their works below. emilyspencer.org jensammons.com
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Faculty Spotlight: Jen Sammons
A graduate of our MFA program, Jen Sammons returns as a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach creative non-fiction. Many of our students and alumni already know her as an excellent writer, performer and teacher, but you can get to know her through a reading on November 16, 2022 in the Bachelor Reading Room at 7:30pm.…
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The 2022 Annual Publishing Symposium Alumni Panel
Each year, publishing professionals visit us to give tips about the publishing world to the larger Miami University Creative Writing community and also meet with second year MFA students. This year our visitors included four alumni successful in the publishing world, on Friday’s panel of the two day event.